Dasyatis americana, Kit, southern stingray, Stingaree, photos, facts and physical characteristics
Dasyatis americana, Kit, southern stingray, Stingaree, photos, facts and physical characteristics
Dasyatis americana Description
Body dorso-ventrally flattened, with greatly enlarged pectoral fins. Snout pointed. Disk has sharp outer corners and an irregular row of short spines on upper surface. Tail whip-like, with one or two venomous spines at the base. Ventral finfold on tail lo
Dasyatis americana Common Names
- Kit, southern stingray, Stingaree
Dasyatis americana Taxonomic Structure
What type of species is Dasyatis americana? Below, you will find the taxonomic groups the Dasyatis americana species belongs to.
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Elasmobranchii
- Order: Myliobatiformes
- Family: Dasyatidae
- Genus: Dasyatis
Dasyatis americana, marine species closely related
Dasyatis americana, distinctive physical characteristics
How to identify Dasyatis americana marine species? Below, you will find the list of main identification criteria and physical characteristics of marine species Dasyatis americana. For each identification criteria, the corresponding physical characteristics of marine species Dasyatis americana are marked in green.
Dasyatis americana, geographic distribution
Where is Dasyatis americana found in the world? Below, you will find the list and a world map of the geographic distribution where the marine species Dasyatis americana can be found.
| Country | Locations | Dive Sites |
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| Mexico | Playa del Carmen | Tortugas |
| Brazil | Fernando de Noronha | Underwater Cabeço |
| Grenada | Carriacou | Rock Garden |
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Dasyatis americana, underwater photographers
Which photographers have photos of Dasyatis americana species? Below, you will find the list of underwater photographers and their photos of the marine species Dasyatis americana.